04/02/16 I Have Sinned?
READING: 1 Samuel 25-27 How many times do we confess our sin but without genuine brokenness? If I’m honest, I know there have been times in my…
Read MoreREADING: 1 Samuel 25-27 How many times do we confess our sin but without genuine brokenness? If I’m honest, I know there have been times in my…
Read MoreHere are some suggested readings for believers this week: The Saturday Donut by Jamie Dew I know Jamie Dew well, and he knows what…
Read MoreREADING: 1 Samuel 21-24 Saul was chasing David, seeking to kill him. David went from place to place, seeking hiding places from the jealous king….
Read MoreREADING: 1 Samuel 18-20 Today, I write this devotion primarily to men, but I welcome female readers to listen in to our conversation. Men, the story of the friendship…
Read MoreREADING: 1 Samuel 15-17 In this year’s devotional studies, we’re focusing on spiritual warfare in the Bible — a theme that resounds through today’s readings. …
Read MoreOutreach and marketing for churches are more intricate than they used to be with the advent of social media. That said, Facebook can be a valuable resource for reaching people in the community. In fact, I heard Thom Rainer talk this week about the value of this approach.
Read MoreREADING: 1 Samuel 13-14 Sometimes I fear I’m too much like King Saul in these chapters. When the king was to wait for Samuel to come to…
Read MoreI’m a baby boomer, born in 1961. As the oldest of my generation has moved into retirement and the rest of us begin to think in that direction, we’re all aware of some of the failures of our generation.
Read MoreWhat Easter really means to us is not determined by what we do this weekend; it’s how we live every other day. Use these questions to decide how much the resurrection really means to you.
Read MoreREADING: 1 Samuel 9-12 Some months ago, a good friend whose wife was facing death gave me this report about their whereabouts that day: “Chuck,…
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